Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 2, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA087
Location
FOLSOM, CA
Event ID
20001211X11711
Coordinates
38.669998, -121.139755
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILING TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT RESULTING IN THE HELICOPTER COLLIDING WITH ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7462F
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
560511
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VAN VLECK STANLEY L
Address
7879 VAN VLECK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SLOUSHOUSE
State / Zip Code
TX 75683
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA087